Ladell Betts has a torn MCL and Chad Rinehart has a broken fibula, according to Coach Jim Zorn. Betts will have an MRI tomorrow. "It is bleak," Zorn said. "Being 3-7 is bleak." Full Article at The Washington Post

Even before the concussion -- the second Portis has suffered as a player -- Portis has missed practices this season because of nagging injuries. Full Article at The Washington Post

Though Redskins running back Ladell Betts is expected to start his first game of the season this weekend, coaches aren't concerned with how he'll mesh with the rest of the first-team unit. Full Article at The Washington Post

For the second consecutive game, offensive consultant Sherman Lewis will call the passing plays today for the Redskins. Full Article at The Washington Post

New play-caller Sherman Lewis will direct the offense for the second time Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome -- with some help. Full Article at The Washington Post

After being benched for the first time in his NFL career, quarterback Jason Campbell is scheduled to start tonight as the Redskins play host to the Philadelphia Eagles. Full Article at The Washington Post

Offensive coordinator Sherman Smith, center, will have a key role in the offense along with Clinton Portis, left, and Jason Campbell. "The bottom line is, they've got to execute the plays," Smith said. (John Mcdonnell/the Washington Post) The Redskins' Full Article at The Washington Post

Published: Sunday, October 25, 2009 For the first time in 23 games as head coach of the Washington Redskins, Jim Zorn will not be calling his teams offensive plays, a bold decision management made last week... Full Article at HeraldNet

The Times-Picayune reports Saints PK John Carney made two field goals Sunday (46 yards and 20 yards) and scored 10 points, moving him into third place in NFL history with 2,007 career points (passing PK George Blanda; behind only Morten Andersen and... Full Article at Sports Blogs

For the first time in 23 games as head coach of the Redskins, Jim Zorn will not be involved in play-calling Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedEx Field. Full Article at The Washington Post

Play-caller Sherman Lewis and offensive coordinator Sherman Smith performed well while practicing the Redskins' new play-calling procedure Saturday, Coach Jim Zorn said. "I think it went fine," Zorn said. "They're both experienced coaches. Full Article at The Washington Post

You don't have to be a fantasy league geek to know that Colts quarterback Peyton Manning's numbers have been huge so far this season. But how huge? He already has had a franchise-record five consecutive games of 300-plus yards passing. Full Article at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Redskins have auditioned a number of running backs and were carrying five on their roster last week before cutting Anthony Alridge and Marcus Mason. Full Article at The Washington Post

Offensive coordinator Sherman Smith expressed optimism about the team's new play-calling process, which the Redskins will use for the first time Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedEx Field. Full Article at The Washington Post

Mike Shanahan is probably coming back to coach in the NFL in 2010. Full Article at Deadspin

Jim Zorn had called the plays for the Redskins in all 22 of his games as coach. Full Article at FOX Sports

Coach Jim Zorn, stripped of play-calling duties after the Redskins' most recent loss, initially said Sherman Lewis would work in the coaches' box and communicate the plays to Zorn on the sideline through their headsets, and that Zorn then would relay... Full Article at The Washington Post

Sherman Smith blames the execution. Isn't that what practice is for? Portis: "And I think the pressure [is] on Mr. Snyder, and he want to win so bad. And everybody's [saying] 'Oh, get him out of here, he need to sell the team, he's what's [wrong].' Full Article at Hogs Haven

- Sherman Lewis will be doing the play-calling from the Press Box. Zorn: "It was strongly suggested to me after the game that the play-caller change. Full Article at Hogs Haven